Country
Duration
7 days
Style
Highlights
Nyerere National Park
Ruaha National Park
Tanzania – 7-day Selous & Ruaha Foxes Safari – Tailored Fly-in
From $3,780
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Itinerary
Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
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Rufiji River Camp
Day 1 - 4
With unparalleled access to the Rufiji River, our intimate camp, right on the riverbank, offers front-row seats to everything that epitomises a safari in Tanzania – elephant cooling down in the water, hippo snorting, crocodile basking in the sun, and birds flitting through the trees. Escape to Rufiji River Camp, where comfort meets the untamed wilderness of Southern Tanzania. Awake to a symphony of the African bush – the Rufiji River in flow, elephant trumpeting, black and white colobus monkeys swinging in the treetops, and a chorus of some 440 bird species – before embarking on a wildlife safari. Perhaps you’ll see the world’s largest population of endangered African Wild Dog in this ‘Big Five’ national park. Welcome to Africa’s biggest conservation area. We call this UNESCO World Heritage Site home. Rufiji River Camp commands breathtaking views of the Great Rufiji River that sustains Southern Tanzania.
Day 1
Day Notes:
After arrival at Dar es Salaam Airport, make your way to the domestic terminal for your light aircraft flight to Selous, where you will be met and transferred to Rufiji River Camp for 3 nights. Enjoy a shared afternoon game drive.
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Check-in to Rufiji River Camp
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Charter Flight from Julius Nyerere International Airport [DAR] to Mtemere Airstrip
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Transfer from Mtemere Airstrip to Rufiji River Camp
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Shared afternoon game drive
Day 2 - 3
Day Notes:
Activities included at Rufiji River Camp are the following:
- Shared morning and afternoon game drives
- 1x boat safari (water levels permitting)
- 1x walking safari
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Shared morning and afternoon safari activities
Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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Ruaha River Lodge
Day 4 - 7
Ruaha River Lodge was the only safari camp in the national park for two decades, before Tanzania opened to international tourism. As a pioneer of its time this allowed for its prime position along the river and far from any other safari lodges. The lodge’s remoteness is its defining feature and greatest selling point, leaving guests feeling that they have Ruaha National Park seemingly all to themselves.
Journey to Ruaha River Lodge, on the banks of the mighty Ruaha River, to discover why Ruaha National Park is Tanzania’s best-kept secret – as you immerse yourself in breathtaking landscapes dotted with baobabs, venture in search of untamed wilderness, and witness a vast array of African wildlife species in this global biodiversity hotspot.
Day 4
Day Notes:
After a last morning game drive (time permitting) and breakfast, you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Ruaha National Park. After you land, you will be met and transferred Ruaha River Lodge, where you will spend 3 nights. After lunch, you will go on a shared afternoon game drive.
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Shared morning game drive
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Check-out from Rufiji River Camp
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Transfer from Rufiji River Camp to Mtemere Airstrip
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Charter Flight from Mtemere Airstrip to Msembe Airstrip
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Transfer from Msembe Airstrip to Ruaha River Lodge
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Check-in to Ruaha River Lodge
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Shared afternoon game drive
Day 5 - 6
Day Notes:
Head out on an early morning game drive and then come back to the lodge for a hot breakfast, after which you can relax. After lunch, you will go out on a shared afternoon game drive and then come back to the lodge for dinner.
The lodge also offers morning walks, night drives and hot air ballooning at additional costs. Please enquire if you should be interested.
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Shared morning and afternoon game drives
Day 7
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Shared morning game drive (time permitting)
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Check-out from Ruaha River Lodge
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Transfer from Ruaha River Lodge to Msembe Airstrip
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Charter Flight from Msembe Airstrip to Julius Nyerere International Airport [DAR]
End of Itinerary
Destinations
Nyerere National Park
Ruaha National Park
Accommodations
Rufiji River Camp
Ruaha River Lodge
1 November - 23 December 2025 & 5 January - February 2026
- Per person sharing: US$ 3,830
- Single/Solo* traveller: US$ 4,430
- Per child sharing, age 5-14 years**: US$ 2,265
24 December 2025 - 4 January 2026
- Per person sharing: US$ 4,245
- Single/Solo* traveller: US$ 5,105
- Per child sharing, age 5-14 years**: US$ 2,470
July - October 2026 & 24 December 2026 - 4 January 2027
- Per person sharing: US$ 4,345
- Single/Solo* traveller: US$ 5,210
- Per child sharing, age 5-14 years**: US$ 2,550
June & 1 November - 23 December 2026 & 5 January - February 2027
- Per person sharing: US$ 3,955
- Single/Solo* traveller: US$ 4,555
- Per child sharing, age 5-14 years***: US$ 2,355
*An additional flight supplement might apply to solo travellers if the minimum number of 2 passengers is not met per flight segment.
**Families travelling with children aged 10 or below are required to book a private vehicle in High Season
***In low season, families travelling with children aged 10 or below are subject to a charge of 50% of the private vehicle rate but game drives will be scheduled times only
Tanzania – 10-day Selous & Ruaha Safari – Private Fly-in
For my first-time safari experience in Tanzania, I could not have chosen a more professional and yet friendly travel agent to work with. Ines Moosman with Indigo Safaris, covered all areas of fly-in safari life, and explained in detail every aspect of my travel requirements and experience. Ines also quickly responded to my questions, and explained how my choices would affect my travel--something that was particularly important for a first-time solo traveler. Thanks to Ines and Indigo Safari's efforts, it looks like I may be rearranging my future trips list, and taking a look at Botswana next after all.
Excellent game drives with knowledgeable guides in both Rufiji River Camp in Selous (Nyerere National Park ) and Ruaha River Lodge in Ruaha National Park. I can't say enough about the attentive camp managers, comfortable accommodations and exceptional food in both camps.
Tanzania trip to Ruaha and Pemba
We were the only 2 passengers into Ruaha and arrived ahead of schedule after a very smooth, easy flight. And essentially we were the only people staying at the River Lodge, so we were treated very well and had our own driver and guide the whole time. I truly enjoyed our stay in Ruaha - it is a beautiful park, particularly after the rain. We had some great lion sightings and even watched them with a kill.
On to Pemba and again the flight was on time, easy flight, etc. The road transfer ride Saray is interesting to watch the scenery go by and our driver was friendly and bought us bananas on the way! We were met with a very-appreciated cold drink and made to feel very welcome. Mum and I snorkelled one day and I kayaked in the mangroves another day. Otherwise we enjoyed watching the view horizontally (that is lying on the couches watching the water). We met some fascinating people from all areas of the globe. It feels like one big happy family at KS, a very relaxed welcoming approach.
So we had a fantastic time. Flights ran on time, the weather was good, and we were very well looked after at both our destinations.
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